Federal Funds for R&D
This series reviews current and historical trends in Federal obligations and funding for research and development in science and engineering.
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- Inflation-Adjusted Federal R&D Obligations Expected to Decline for Second Year from FY 2021 High
Other | NSF 24-324 | May 20, 2024 - Federal R&D Obligations Increased 0.4% in FY 2022; Estimated to Decline in FY 2023
InfoBriefs | NSF 24-322 | April 3, 2024 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2022–23
Data Tables | NSF 24-321 | April 3, 2024 - Analysis of Department of Defense Funding for R&D and RDT&E in FY 2022
InfoBriefs | NSF 25-301 | October 30, 2024 New - Analysis of Federal Funding for Research and Development in 2022: Basic Research
InfoBriefs | NSF 24-332 | August 15, 2024 - Federal Obligations for R&D Contracts Increase 1.8% in FY 2022; Obligations for R&D Grants Increase 2.7%
InfoBriefs | NSF 24-327 | July 1, 2024 - Federal Funding to University Affiliated Research Centers Totaled $1.5 Billion in FY 2021
Other | NSF 24-315 | January 16, 2024 - Federal Funding for Experimental Development in FY 2021 Was Concentrated in Engineering and Life Sciences
Other | NSF 24-314 | January 16, 2024 - The Department of Energy Accounted for over 60% of All Federal Funding for R&D Plant in FY 2021
Other | NSF 24-313 | January 16, 2024 - Reclassification of Federally Funded Research and Development Centers as Federal Intramural Performers of R&D
InfoBriefs | NSF 24-312 | January 4, 2024 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2021–22
Data Tables | NSF 24-309 | December 21, 2023 - Federal Obligations for R&D Increased Nearly 14% in FY 2021, Supported by COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Funding
InfoBriefs | NSF 23-352 | September 25, 2023 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2020–21
Data Tables | NSF 22-323 | April 28, 2022 - Driven by Stimulus Funding, Federal R&D Obligations Increased 18% in 2020; Largest Year-to-Year Change since 1963
InfoBriefs | NSF 22-324 | March 24, 2022 - Growth in Federal Research Obligations for Life Sciences Between 1970 and 2020
Other | NCSES 21-200 | June 10, 2021 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2019–20
Data Tables | NSF 21-329 | May 12, 2021 - Federal R&D Obligations Increased 10% in 2019; Largest Year-to-Year Change Since 2009
InfoBriefs | NSF 21-328 | April 28, 2021 - One-Fourth of Federal Obligations for R&D Are Directed to Two States: California and Maryland
InfoBriefs | NSF 22-318 | February 16, 2022 - Federal R&D Obligations Increase 8.8% in FY 2018; Preliminary FY 2019 R&D Obligations Increase 9.3% Over FY 2018(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 20-308 | January 30, 2020 - Federal R&D Obligations Increase an Estimated 2.7% in FY 2018(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 19-321 | June 17, 2019 - Federal R&D Obligations Increase 3% in FY 2017: Research Obligations Decrease Slightly While Those for Development Increase 7%(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 18-311 | July 30, 2018 - Total Federal Research and Development Funding Down 1% in FY 2015, but Funding for Research Up 1%
InfoBriefs | NSF 17-316 | March 21, 2017 - Federal Funding for Research Increases by 6% in FY 2014; Total Federal R&D Up 4%(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 16-311 | April 20, 2016 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2013–15(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 15-324 | June 29, 2015 - Federal Funds for Research and Development FYs 2012–14(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 14-316 | September 30, 2014 - Federal Funding for Basic Research at Universities and Colleges Essentially Unchanged in FY 2012(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 14-318 | September 4, 2014 - Federal Research and Development and R&D Plant Funding Drop by 9% in FY 2013(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 15-322 | May 14, 2015 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2011–13(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 14-312 | July 28, 2014 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2010–12(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 13-326 | July 8, 2013 - Federal Research and Development and R&D Plant Obligations Show Modest Growth in FY 2010(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 13-317 | March 26, 2013 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2009–11(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 12-318 | July 2, 2012 - ARRA Increased Federal Research and Development and R&D Plant Obligations by $19.2 Billion for FY 2009–10(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 12-314 | April 30, 2012 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2008–10(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 12-308 | April 18, 2012 - Federal Funding of Basic and Applied Research Increases in FY 2009(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 11-324 | July 26, 2011 - Department of the Air Force Revises Development Data for FY 2000–07(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 11-304 | January 3, 2011 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2007-09(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 10-305 | May 12, 2010 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2006–08(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 10-303 | October 15, 2009 - FY 2008 Data Show Downward Trend in Federal R&D Funding(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 09-309 | February 4, 2009 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2005–07(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 09-300 | November 14, 2008 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2004-06(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 07-323 | June 1, 2007 - Federal Agencies Supported R&D Growth over the Period FY 1994-2004(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 07-302 | December 18, 2006 - Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2003-05(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 06-313 | May 12, 2006 - Federal Support for R&D and R&D Plant Projected at $110 Billion in FY 2005(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 06-300 | November 17, 2005 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 2002, 2003, and 2004(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 05-307 | April 12, 2005 - Federal Obligations for R&D and R&D Plant Expected to Reach Over $105 Billion in FY 2004(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 04-331 | July 29, 2004 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 1970-2003; Federal Obligations for Research by Agency and Detailed Field of S&E(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 04-335 | August 12, 2004 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 1973-2003; Federal Obligations for Research to Universities and Colleges by Agency and Field of S&E(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 04-332 | August 11, 2004 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 2001, 2002, and 2003(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 04-310 | April 20, 2004 - Federal Funding for R&D and R&D Plant Continues to Grow in the 21st Century(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 03-321 | June 20, 2003 - Federal Obligations for Research by Agency and Detailed Field of S&E: FYs 1970-2002(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 04-313 | April 30, 2004 - Federal Obligations for Research to Universities and Colleges by Agency and Detailed Field of S&E: FYs 1973-2002(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 04-314 | April 30, 2004 - Federal Funds for R&D, Detailed Historical Tables, FYs 1951-2002(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 03-325 | August 14, 2003 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 2000, 2001, and 2002, Volume 50(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 02-321 | July 16, 2002 - Changing Composition of Federal Funding for R&D and R&D Plant Since 1990(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 02-315 | April 18, 2002 - Classification Revisions Reduce Reported Federal Development Obligations(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 02-309 | February 28, 2002 - Federal Funds for R&D: Detailed Historical Tables: FYs 1951-2001(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 01-334 | July 31, 2001 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 1999, 2000, and 2001, Volume 49(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 01-328 | July 11, 2001 - Federal Funds for R&D, FYs 1970-2001, Federal Obligations for Research by Agency and Detailed Field of S&E(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 01-333 | July 1, 2001 - Federal Funds for R&D: Federal Obligations for Research to Universities and Colleges by Agency and Detailed Field of S&E: FYs 1973-2001(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 01-331 | July 1, 2001 - FY 2001 Department of Defense Share of Federal R&D Funding Falls to Lowest Level in 22 Years(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 01-319 | February 26, 2001 - Federal Funds for R&D, Federal Obligations for Research by Agency and Detailed Field of S&E, FYs 1970-2000(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 01-306 | December 14, 2000 - Federal Funds for R&D, Federal Obligations for Research to Universities and Colleges by Agency and Detailed Field of S&E, FYs 1973-2000(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 01-307 | December 14, 2000 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 1998, 1999 and 2000, Volume 48(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 00-317 | June 23, 2000 - Federal Survey Shows Defense Funding of Industry Is Largest Share of Federal R&D in FY 2000(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 00-309 | February 1, 2000 - Federal Funds Survey, Detailed Historical Tables, FYs 1951-99(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 99-347 | June 8, 1999 - Federal Funds Survey, Fields of S&E Research Historical Tables, FYs 1970-99(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 99-345 | June 2, 1999 - Federal Funds Survey, Fields of S&E Research to Universities and Colleges Historical Tables, FYs 1973-99(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 99-346 | June 1, 1999 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 1997, 1998, and 1999, Volume 47(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 99-333 | March 23, 1999 - Federal Funding Supports Moderate Growth for Basic Research in the 1990's(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 99-319 | January 7, 1999 - Federal Funds Survey, Fields of S&E Research Historical Tables, FYs 1970-98(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 98-326 | January 1, 1999 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 1996, 1997, and 1998, Volume 46(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 98-332 | December 1, 1998 - Federal Funds Survey, Detailed Historical Tables, FYs 1951-98(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 98-328 | August 1, 1998 - Federal Funds Survey, Fields of S&E Research to Universities and Colleges Historical Tables, FYs 1973-98(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 98-327 | August 1, 1998 - Federal Obligations for Applied Research Keep Pace with Those for Basic Research(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 98-309 | April 27, 1998 - Federal Funds Survey, Fields of S&E Research to Universities and Colleges Historical Tables, FYs 1977-97(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | SRS 00-402 | July 1, 2000 - Federal Funds Survey, Fields of S&E Research Historical Tables, FYs 1974-97(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | SRS 00-401 | October 19, 1999 - Federal Funds Survey, Detailed Historical Tables, FYs 1951-97(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | SRS 99-401 | October 4, 1999 - Federal Basic Research Share Grows During a Period of Declining R&D(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 97-308 | May 15, 1997 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 1995, 1996, and 1997, Volume 45(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 97-327 | February 6, 1997 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 1994, 1995, and 1996, Volume 44(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 97-302 | May 1, 1997 - Federal Funding for R&D and R&D Plant to Drop in FY 1996; Department of Defense Survey Data Expanded(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 96-306 | June 18, 1996 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 1993, 1994, and 1995, Volume 43(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 95-334 | June 1, 1995 - Small Decrease in Federal Funding for R&D and R&D plant Expected in FY 1995(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 95-315 | May 25, 1995 - Selected Data on Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 1992, 1993, and 1994(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | SRS 95-405 | January 1, 1995 - Federal Funds for R&D Detailed Historical Tables: FYs 1956-1994(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 94-331 | November 1, 1994 - Federal Funding for R&D and for R&D Plant Expected to Decrease in FY 1994(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 94-309 | June 1, 1994 - Federal Funds for R&D: FYs 1992, 1993, and 1994, Volume 42(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 94-328 | April 1, 1994 - Federal Funds for R&D: Federal Obligations for Research by Agency and Detailed Field of S&E: FYs 1971-1994(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 94-332 | January 1, 1994 - Federal Funds for R&D: Federal Obligations for Research to Universities and Colleges by Agency and Detailed Field of S&E: FYs 1975-1994(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 94-330 | January 1, 1994
(A): Archived Publication
Last Updated: June 05, 2013
